{"product_id":"amplifire-hop-oil-riwaka-20ml","title":"Amplifire™ Hop Oil – Riwaka · 20 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassionfruit, pink grapefruit and pineapple, measured out by the millilitre. Riwaka's big tropical character, bottled as a water-soluble oil with zero bitterness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003eZero bitterness · Dry hop, whirlpool \u0026amp; keg · IPA 15–20 ml\/hL · 20 ml ≈ 1 kg T90 pellets · New Zealand · 20 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePassionfruit and pink grapefruit up front, with pineapple, lime, orange and a blackberry-candy edge behind. The oil is extracted from fresh, undried cones within 24 hours of harvest, so it keeps the volatile aromatics that kilning drives off. It adds aroma and flavour only — alpha, beta and iso-alpha acids are each below 0.1 %.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's no plant matter, so nothing soaks up your beer and there's no hop sludge to rack off. Use it on its own or alongside pellets in hazy, NZ and West Coast IPAs, pale ales, lagers and pilsners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmplifire™ Fresh Hop Oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClayton Hops, New Zealand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRiwaka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater-soluble liquid hop oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade from\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFresh, undried hop cones, extracted within 24 hours of harvest; no solvents in extraction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBitterness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone — alpha, beta and iso-alpha acids each \u0026lt;0.1 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePassionfruit, pink grapefruit, pineapple, lime, orange, blackberry candy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDosage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLagers 3–5 ml\/hL · Pale ale 10–15 ml\/hL · IPA 15–20 ml\/hL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePellet equivalent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 ml ≈ 5 kg T90 pellets (about 50:1 by weight)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhirlpool below 85 °C, dry hop, bright tank or keg — not the kettle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShelf life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 years sealed; 2–3 months once opened\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much for a 20 L batch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLager \u0026amp; lighter styles (3–5 ml\/hL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.6–1.0 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePale ale (10–15 ml\/hL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIPA (15–20 ml\/hL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHazy IPA — producer's starting trial (20–50 ml\/hL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–10 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHop water (3–15 ml\/hL of water)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.6–3 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eApprox., scaled from the producer's ml\/hL guide to 20 L. Even the top of the hazy range fits in one bottle. Use a small syringe — at these volumes you're counting drops, not glugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShake the bottle well first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-mix the dose into some of the beer (the producer suggests 2–3 L at brewery scale) or into warm, not hot, water, then add it to the fermenter or keg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry hop: run it alongside pellets or instead of them. A good first step is swapping 25–50 % of your pellet charge for oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhirlpool: chill the wort below 85 °C before it goes in. Keep it out of the boil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKegging: dose before you carbonate — adding it to carbonated beer can hurt head retention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnsure how hard to push it? Stir 1–2 drops into 150 ml of your beer, wait a couple of minutes and taste. That's the producer's own bench trial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSwap it for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrefer pellets? Riwaka T90 pellets are in our range. The producer's rule of thumb: 20 ml of oil does the aroma work of about 1 kg of T90 pellets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a hazy IPA? Try it with WHC Lab Haze Heaven yeast, BESTMALZ BEST Pale Ale as the base and oat flakes in the grist (up to 20 %).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSealed, it keeps for 2 years. Room temperature out of direct sun is allowed, but a cool, stable spot is better — the fridge is ideal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpened: flush the headspace with CO₂ if you can, cap it tight, keep it in the fridge and use it within 2–3 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever freeze it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Hop oil (liquid hop flavouring), Riwaka variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: hop oil flavour components (Humulus lupulus) in a propylene glycol carrier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: none of the 14 allergens listed in EU Regulation 1169\/2011, Annex II (based on the producer's declared composition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 20 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: cool, out of direct sunlight; refrigerate after opening; do not freeze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 20 ml bottle. Zero bitterness, so your IBUs still come from the boil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's a concentrate. Neat, the oil is flammable and can irritate skin and eyes or cause a skin allergy (producer's safety data sheet). Keep it away from children and naked flames, and never swallow it undiluted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmplifire™ is a trademark of Clayton Hops Limited.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewing ingredients leave our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic in their own parcel, separate from any equipment you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much Riwaka oil for a 20 L IPA?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 3–4 ml, based on the producer's 15–20 ml\/hL for IPAs. For a hazy IPA the producer suggests starting trials at 20–50 ml\/hL — roughly 4–10 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it replace my Riwaka pellets completely?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can, but the producer suggests starting by replacing 25–50 % of the pellet dry hop. As a guide, 20 ml of oil ≈ 1 kg of T90 pellets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it cause hop creep?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt shouldn't. The oil contains no monosaccharides or enzymes — the things that drive hop creep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I make hop water with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Use 3–15 ml per hectolitre of water (about 0.6–3 ml for 20 L), pre-mixed in warm water. The producer's hop water recipe blends Riwaka with Motueka and Nelson Sauvin oils.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clayton Hops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60933609062734,"sku":"BOP-1694","price":19.83,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9810\/6309\/files\/1698_2961-aplifirre-riwaka-20ml.jpg?v=1790201891","url":"https:\/\/brewtaurus.com\/en-cz\/products\/amplifire-hop-oil-riwaka-20ml","provider":"BrewTaurus.com | Brewing Technology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}